While most failed, the bills rely on talking points developed by right-wing SEL opponents who liken lessons meant to increase students’ emotional intelligence — teaching them skills like empathy, collaborative problem-solving and emotional self-regulation — to a Trojan Horse for left-wing ideologies of race, gender and sexuality.
I mean, they’re not completely wrong. Learning empathy and cooperation does lead to people being loving and accepting, two things authoritarians loathe.
I mean, they’re not completely wrong. Learning empathy and cooperation does lead to people being loving and accepting, two things authoritarians loathe.